RICHMOND COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Shockoe Hills Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Shockhoe [i.e. Shockoe] Hills Cemetery:
                  1936 Mar. 5
                  Research made by Malcolm T. Earley

Cemetery Location:  North side of Shockoe Hill, between 4th and 7th Streets, 
                    Richmond, Virginia.
                    Richmond Co., Virginia


DATE:

1808 is the earliest date of burial inscribed on any of the stones.

OWNERS:

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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The inscriptions copied from the stones are as follows:


Frances Leiper
Born 1773
Died Dec. 23, 1853
Wife of Andrew Leiper, M.D.
A native of Edinburg, Scotland
For many years a prominent physician of this city


In memory of
Richard Crouch
Born 1790
Died Aug. 26, 1859


In Memory of
Doct. Jno. G. Crouch
Son of Jno. & Lucy Crouch of Goochland
Born Nov. 25th, 1792
Married to  Virginia
Daughter of Col. Thos. Hudgins of Mathews County, Va.
May 8th, 1829
Died June 11th, 1835


Daughter of Dr. ________
Died ____ 1831
Aged _____ 7 months
This stone is erected at the request of Dr. Jno. G. Crouch


Sacred to the memory of
Johnson Brackett
a native of Portland Maine
Who died Sept. 17th, 1831
Aged 26 years


Sacred to the memory of
Cornelius Murphy
A native of County Cork, Ireland
Who died July 9th, 1840
Aged 53 years


In Memory of
Joseph S.
Son of J. & M. Vandevewter
Who died 16th, July 1841
Aged 20 mos.


In Memory of
Ann S. Tyack
Wife of Samuel Tyack
and daughter of Sarah T. Wilkins
Formerly of Norfolk, Va.
Born November 15, 1807
Died June 29, 1818
Husband, Mother, Brother and a large circle of friends and relatives mourn the 
decease of  one who fulfilled and the duties of a wife, daughter, relative and 
friend and Christian. In her life charms, Everyone to humanity by her Death is a 
victory is gained to Christianity
and
In the same grave rest the remains of her first husband
P. S. Burcher


In memory of
Hellen Edward
Daughter of James & Elizabeth Alexander
Who died Jan. 20th, 1842
Aged 2 years & 2 months
Also
Alice E.
Who died Aug. 11th, 1843
Aged 1 year & 5 months


In memory of
John P. Moody
Departed this life on the 19th of Feb. 1851
Aged 6 years


To the memory of
John Dennegri
A native of Italy
Who died September the 11th, 1841
Aged 33 years
May he rest in peace. Amen.
He was a loving husband and an affectionate father, a faithful friend and was 
respected by all that knew him and left a wife and one child to bemoan their 
irreparable loss
Remember man as you pas by, As you are now, so once was I. As I am now so you 
must be, Prepare for death and follow me.


In memory of
Abner Robinson
Who died Dec. 18, 1841
Aged 63 years


In memory of Our Brother
Charles F. M. Fisher
Youngest son of Geo. & Ann Fisher
Born Dec. 2nd, 1818
Died Sept. 7, 1848


Sacred to the memory of
Daniel Norborne Norton, M.D.
Son of John Hatley Norton of England
and his wife Catherine Bush of Winchester, Virginia
Born in November 1791
Twice married with Elizabeth Jaquelin Call
and afterwards with Lucy Marshall Fisher
Departed this life the 23rd day of January 1842


Sacred to the memory of
Andrew Sweeny
Born 24th May, 1777
Died 21st, Nov. 1841
Aged 64 years


In memory of
? T. C. Krischmann
Who departed this life July 5th, 1823
in the 22d year of her age
My husband dear, weep not for me, when in this yard my grave you see. My time 
was short, and blest be He that called me to Eternity


Our dear Parents
Peter Winston
Born Nov. 1801
Died July 2, 1841
Diligently, humbly serving the Lord
and
Eliza Ann Woodward
Born Sept. 17, 1812
Wife of Peter Winston, 1830-1844
Wife of Ben Hancock 1844-1849
Died March 23, 1878
A wise and faithful Christian Mother
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven


In memory of
Maria Harrison
Born July 25, 1780
Died May 18th, 1848


In memory of
Philip Harrison
born May 31, 1781
Died Jan. 4, 1852


In memory of
Jane Reeve
Infant daughter of John F. & Sarah Alvey
Died 1832


Sacred to the memory of
Frances Nott
Wife of William Nott
Who departed this life July 2, 1842
In the 80th year of her life.
she now enjoys that rest that remaineth for the people of God.


Sacred to the memory of
William Nott
Who departed this life Nov. 3, 1835
In the 24th year of his life.
He was born in ____
and died in the ____ Church of Christ.
I am the resurrection and the life saith the Lord.


Sacred to the memory of
Lieut. Archibald B. Botts
of the 4th U.S. Infantry
Who died at Camargo, Mexico Jan. 4th, 1847
He graduated at the U.S. Military Academy in June 1840
His classmates have erected this monument to evince their lively appreciation of 
his character, in which shown pre-eminent a high sense of honor, an excellent 
intellect and a generous heart. His body is here assimulating with earth, his 
virtue displayed through his life shall live forever.


In memory of
Mary L.
Daughter of ____ Lacy
Who died ____, 1840
Aged 2 mo. 8 days


In memory of
Ann Eliza
Daughter of
(The rest is illegible)


In memory of
Charles H.
Son of J. ? Lacy
Born ___, 1820
(The rest is illegible)


In memory of
Frances
Wife of Joseph Danforth
born May 12, A.D. 1781
Departed this life Sept. 26, 18?4


In Memory of
Joseph Danforth
Who was born March 11th, 178?
Departed this life May 11th, 1844
(The rest is illegible)


Edmund Walls
Died April 17, 1841
Erected by the Female Humane Association


Mary Blair Smith
Born Aug. 12, 1839
Died Dec. 28th, 1842


Sallie Adams Smith
Born July 9th, 1842
Died Dec. 27th, 1842


Sacred to the memory of
Virginia
(The rest is illegible)


Robert K. Brock
Born Dec. 15, 1801
Died May 27th, 1850


Alleine
Daughter of Luther P. & Margaret V. Ellis
Born Feb. 8, 1850
Died June 21, 1852


Fannie
Daughter of Luther P. & Margaret Ellis
Born July 2, 1850
Died Aug. 13, 1855


Sacred to the memory of
Almeria Carolina
Consort of Ro. K. Brock
Born May 7th, 1806
Died 29th May, 1835
... left a bereaved husband ...
to mourn their irreparable loss ...
... was an obedient daughter ...
... and truly an affectionate ...
Though her afflictions were ...
and severe, she bore them with 
fortitude and in her last moments
met death with ... composure, re-
signed her ...
... who gave it and breathed her ...
... morning of the resurrection  ...
... lose the love and beauties of her.
The rose of May that bloomed so sweet
And spread it fragrant charms
... soon destined its God to meet
And gain its Saviour’s arms.
... Sweet Almeria, Oh my love,
... we are doomed to part.
... that dear Jesus from above
That called thee from my heart.
Oh may we meet in heaven above
When we no more shall part
But spend our days in a Saviour’s ...
... no pain of heart.


In memory of
Martha Trent
Daughter of  Richard Crump of Powhatan Co.
And wife of Edward Trent of Richmond
Born Sept. 10, 1781
Died May 27, 1860
She was faithful to her God and to humanity. And so He giveth His beloved 
sleep.


James Brock
Born May 20th, 183?
Died ____, 1831
(The rest is illegible)


In memory of
_____ Foster
Born ____, 1805
Died ____, 1830
(The rest is illegible)


Sacred to the memory of
Lucy Ann
Born 2nd. Dec. 1832
Died 13 ____ 1840
and
Mary Jane
Born 25th Feb. 1835
Died 24th, Nov. 1840
Children of Joseph & Martha T. Mosby
They live with Jesus ... these little lambs. ___ joy them ...


Sacred to the memory of
Robt. Richardson, M.D.
Born in James City County 12th May 1798
Died 30th, Oct. 1841


(The rest is illegible)
With the world and with God
Erected by her daughter Julia Griswold


To the memory of
John O. Sullivan
A native of Ireland who died Sept. 15, 1841
and left a wife and two children to lament his loss.
May he rest in everlasting peace through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Aged 41


James Grogan Watson
Born in Dublin, Ireland Oct. 20, 1809
Died in Richmond, Va., April 29th, 1851


In memory of Mother
Margaret Watson
Who died February 26, 1850
Aged 65
A tribute to virtue and maternal worth


Sacred to the memory of
Jacintha
Consort of Benjamin W. Totty
Who died June 29, 1848
In the 43rd year of her age
Leaving an affectionate husband and aged mother and five children to mourn her 
loss. She was a devoted and affectionate wife, a dutiful daughter. Her illness 
which was a severely painful nature she bore with Christian fortitude and 
resignation. And died relying upon the mercy of God. Through the merits of his 
blessed Son, Jesus  Christ. Then shall the ___ return to the earth as it was and 
the spirit shall return to God who gave it.


Our Brother
Robert M. Sully
Died Oct. 30th, 1855
There is rest in Heaven


Mary E. Chamberlayne
Wife of ___man B. Baldwin
Died June 25, 1855
Beloved in memory


Mrs. Elizabeth Sully
A native of Edinburgh, Scotland
Died 1851 aged 79
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
Also her daughter
Sarah Sully


Sacred to the memory of
Lieut. Jas. P. Sully
of U. S.
(The rest is illegible)


In memory of
John C. Bolling
(The rest is illegible)


In memory of
Mrs. Catharine Strother
Who died May 24, 1816
In the 75th year of her age


In loving memory of
Eliza A. Graham
Born Sept. 21, 1795
Entered into rest Oct. 4, 1859


John Cosby
Born July 20th 1789
Died May 11th, 180


In memory of
Lewis Courtney
Who died ____ 1840
Aged 1 month, 18 days
And of
Edwin Swift
(The rest is illegible)


Sacred to the memory of
Elizabeth P.
Wife of H. A. Pearce
And daughter of Delia Collin Palmer
Who departed this life 16 March, 1847
In the 18th year of her age
She was beloved of all who knew her


In memory of
Mary Ann Forge
Departed this life July 17, 1849
in the 55th year
(The rest is illegible)


John Marshall
son of Thomas & Mary Marshall
Was born 27th day of Sept. 1755
Intermarried with Mary Willis Ambler 3rd January 1783
Departed this life 6th day of July 1835


Sacred to the memory of
Mrs. Mary Willis Marshall
Consort of John Marshall
born 13th of March 1766
Departed this life on the 25th of December, 1831
This stone is devoted to her memory by him who best knew her worth, and most 
deplores her loss


Mrs. Anne Fisher
Daughter of Jacuqelin Ambler
Died 28th of June, 1852


John D. Blair
Who was a close friend of John Marshall
and the first Pastor of the Presbyterian Church
on Shockhoe Hill.


William H. Cabell
Governor, 1805-1808


Peter Francisco
December 1831
A soldier of Revolutionary fame


John Ambler Esq.
of Jamestown, Va.
born Sept. 24th, 1742
Died April 8th, 1836


Mrs. Jane Standard
Wife of Robert Standard
(The rest of this is illegible except for the following verse.)
Helen, life thy human eye, there th’ uneasy violets lie
There the reedy grass doth wave
Over the old forgotten grave
One by one from the tree top
There the eternal dews do drop.




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